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Florida State looking to top off Top 5 class; Minkah Fitzpatrick reconfirms commitment with Alabama

Florida State lost another possible addition to its class Tuesday when five-star DB Minkah Fitzpatrick reconfirmed his commitment to Alabama. Fitzpatrick has been committed to the Crimson Tide since April but many believed he could be flipped by the Seminoles.

The Seminoles have struck out in trying to add to their top 5 class in the last day, with four-star RB Jordan Scarlett from Fort Lauderdale announcing he would sign with Florida. In addition, FSU saw four-star QB Kai Locksley flip to Texas.

FSU will be waiting on a couple of main targets during Wednesday’s signing day, including blue-chip DT Terry Beckner of East St. Louis, five-star DB Iman Marshall of Long Beach, Calif., and DE Shelton Johnson of Atlantic High School. Johnson appears to be the most solid to sign with FSU. The Seminoles are in a battle with Missouri for Beckner and USC for Marshall.

Any chances of FSU catching Alabama for the No. 1 class were lost weeks ago. The class currently has a composite national rank of No. 3.

With 20 players either committed or enrolled, FSU will not make many headlines on Wednesday. The majority of the class has been committed for awhile and the heart of the class already has arrived.

Florida State has four players labeled as five-star prospects by Rivals – WR George Campbell, DB Derwin James, RB Jacques Patrick, DE Josh Sweat – already enrolled. Only two other programs in the country – Alabama, LSU – have four five-star players committed.

With Fitzpatrick out of the picture and Marshall reportedly leaning toward USC, FSU has a backup plan at defensive back: Marcus Lewis.

Lewis, a four-star safety from Washington, D.C., was once down to Kentucky and Miami but, according to Adam Friedman of Rivals, has added FSU and Texas to his list. Lewis is tentatively schedule to make his announcement Wednesday but Friedman reported Lewis could wait beyond signing day.

One report had Lewis waiting to see where Fitzpatrick and Marshall signed before making a decision.